2017 Externship Program October 19, 2017 Regular Board Meeting 1
What is an Externship? ● Teachers ● Businesses ○ ○ Spend 3 days in business and Learn about RRISD organization ○ Learn about current ○ Write and implement lesson plan based educational trends on experience ○ ○ Present to peers regarding experience Contribute to next ○ Complete end-of-experience survey generation of workers ○ Gain current, real-world experience ○ Network with teachers ● Teachers Receive ○ $500 stipend, $50 gas card, plaque 2
History of RRISD Externships Summer # of RRISD Externs 2015 6 2016 41 2017 72 3
2017 Externship Revenue Sources • Texas Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area Grant (Rural Capital Area includes 9 surrounding counties except Travis) # of Teachers and Staff District Funded by Grant Round Rock 56 Georgetown 26 San Marcos 17 Dripping Springs 11 • Round Rock ISD paid for remaining 16 participants 4
Staff Participants Participants per Campus Subject Areas or Roles • 7 Canyon Vista Middle School • 14 Career & Technical Ed. • 1 Assistant Principal • 5 Cedar Ridge High School • 14 English Language Arts • 2 Counselors • 8 Fine Arts • 3 Chisholm Trail Middle School • 1 Instructional • 7 Mathematics Coach • 6 Hernandez Middle School • 11 Science • 1 IB Coordinator • 9 McNeil High School • 5 Social Studies • 2 Librarians • 8 Round Rock High School • 4 Special Education • 1 Reading • 1 Round Rock Opportunity Center Interventionist • 1 Academy Specialist • 8 Stony Point High School • 7 Success High School • 1 Teaching & Learning • 17 Westwood High School 5
Businesses and Organizations Locations - Round Rock, Austin, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Elgin and Taylor St. David’s Sim Lab 4Reelz School of Film Hot Dog Marketing Stantec A+ Federal Credit Union IBM Design Group ACC Round Rock Insys Therapeutics Taylor Housing Authority Texas A&M Round Rock ArtSpace Junior Achievement Texas Baptist Children’s Home Balcones Country Club KVUE Texas Heat Treating Baylor Scott & White OneVoice Communications BLGY Architecture Penfold Theatre Texas Museum of Science & Technology City of Round Rock R Bank Texas Tribune Community Impact Round Rock Chamber Typhoon Texas DHL Analytical Round Rock Express Down Home Ranch Round Rock PD Univision UT Civil, Architectural & Department of Public Safety Round Rock Serving Center Environmental Engineering EA Games Samsung UT Butler School of Music EIX Systems Senator Charles Schwertner Epicor Representative Larry Gonzalez Volatile Analysis Corp Williamson Museum Georgetown Palace Southwestern University Zach Scott Theatre H erb Kelleher Center for Entrep. 6
2017 Teacher Feedback ● Rate the overall experience, scale 1-5: ○ Average of ratings = 4.7 ● What is the likelihood that you would do an externship again? scale 1-5: ○ Average of ratings = 4.7 7
Teacher Survey Question: What was the most positive part of the experience? ● “As a CTE teacher/school/district it was reassuring to know that we are on the right track towards preparing our students to be successful and productive as future employees/citizens.” ● “Being able to apply the chemistry that I teach my students to the real world. It will be interesting for my students to see how chemistry is used in the development of pharmaceuticals.” ● “The most positive part is getting to see the jobs our students are able to acquire and the training they need to be successful.” 8
Teacher Survey Question: If a fellow teacher asked your opinion on whether they should participate in this program, what would you say? ● “I would recommend it without reservations because it can truly recharge your self-respect, ignite new ideas for instruction, and allow you to make meaningful connections with other teachers and community and business leaders.” ● “DEFINITELY. Participating in this program gives you so much exposure to business expectations. It will assist with improving your understanding of what business is requiring and expecting of our students.” ● “THIS WAS AN AMAZING OPPORTUNITY! The insight that I gained from working with industry personnel was so valuable. I will be using what I experienced this summer to work with staff and students.” 9
Business and Organization Feedback ● Rate the overall experience, scale of 1-5: ○ Average of ratings = 4.8 10
Business Survey Question: What did you enjoy most about hosting one or more educators this summer? ● “Meeting the educator and learning about the school district. We also enjoyed learning about the different dynamics of the school, her background, and the educational programs she is involved in.” ● “I enjoy learning what they’re trying to do in their classroom and what they’re also having trouble doing so I can see if we can help.” ● “The ability to learn and grow together as community partners.” 11
Next Steps ● Texas Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area Grant ○ Texas Workforce Commission will fund again for Summer, 2018 ● Summer 2018 Goal – 75 participants 12
RRISD Externs at Univision, Summer 2017 Video link: goo.gl/u6Q2Kd 13
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